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14:05 Wexford Wed 04 Nov 2026 2m0f100y Good 17 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Caprison

SPECULATIVE Advised 3/1 Est. 22%

5TH

Mr Fox says

Caprison (SR:150, 3/1) holds the highest Saturday Rating in the field by a clear margin — 3 points above McAllister (SR:147) and 7 above The Farmers Bar (SR:143) — and is trained by Gavin Cromwell (12% strike rate, 3285 runners), comfortably the most reliable yard in this race for converting ability to wins. At 4 years old the form figure of '95' shows recency and development potential, and 11-11 is a pound lighter than the two 11-12 heavyweights. McAllister (SR:147, 7/2) is the obvious rival on ratings but has drifted a severe 23% since opening and has been off 313 days — two significant negatives that tip the balance to Caprison. Keith Donoghue (13%, 1348 rides) is a meaningfully stronger booking than the jockeys on most rivals, adding a further positive signal. Each-way alternative: McAllister. Main danger: McAllister — McAllister (SR:147, 7/2) is only 3 SR points behind Caprison, trained by Paul Nolan who has two other runners acting as pacesetters, and despite the 23% drift and 313-day absence he remains the most experienced and highest-rated rival — a first-time-out bounce-back is always possible at this level.

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Full result

Winner: Walking Saint (GB) at SP 100/30. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.